Two babies died and five others were seriously abused in one area in the space of 20 months, a Serious Case Review has found Concern has been raised over Sefton’s children’s social care provision after the disturbing cases came to light.
In July 2018, the Merseyside based council revealed three young children under the age of six had tested positive for cocaine, heroin and cannabis, the Liverpool Echo.
The two-year-old female twins and a five-year-old boy were in the care of their mother and great uncle. A Serious Case Review (SCR) revealed how cracks in the children’s social services system allowed their neglect to go undetected for the whole of their lives.
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